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Changing the heel dies – Hawk Industries Hawkjaw Sr. 100K-2GSR M100K Serial Numbers 141 to 200 User Manual

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Changing the Heel Dies

Changing the Heel Dies

Initial Steps

1. Make sure the HawkJaw is off
the drill pipe connection and in
the

rest position on the derrick.

2. Shut down the Hydraulic power
unit.
3. Press the Grip button
repeatedly

to bleed hydraulic

pressure.
4. Disconnect the Air power
supply.
5. Push in the “E” stop.
6. Assume that there is still a load
on every actuator. Proceed with
caution.

Middle Wrench Heel Die

1. Use the 3/4” wrench to remove
the

Heel Die Roller Bolts (B).

2. Pull out the Heel Die Pin (P).
3. Remove the Top Die Retainer (DR).
4. Slide out the worn Die (D).
5. Make sure the back and sides of
the

new Die are clean.

6. Grease the back of the new Die.
7. Insert the new Die into the Die
Holder (DH) with the teeth of the
Die

facing out.

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P B

DR

DH D